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TIL of Paladin Press which was a book publishing firm founded in 1970 by Peder Lund and Robert K. Brown. Titles include : "Modern Ballistic Armor: What you need to know" , "Ninja Mind Control" and reprints of military manuals. The company witnessed several lawsuits, including some murders.

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